NFL: Falcons fire most of their coaching staff

[Marc the Habs Fan]

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[Sports Enthusiast]

Like Carolina, one flawed very overachieving season that sticks out from the rest. Why not get rid of the head honcho too? One could even argue Matt Ryan just isnt that great.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Your argument would be wrong as usual.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Like Carolina, one flawed very overachieving season that sticks out from the rest. Why not get rid of the head honcho too? One could even argue Matt Ryan just isnt that great.

They were the best team that year. Much the best.

Last year, they SHOULD have beat the Eagles in the playoffs and would have won at least another game.

This year, they lost 1/2 their defense to injuries before week 2 and their all-pro RB in week 1.

Matt Ryan was amazing this year. 35 TD's 7 INT's. 69.4% and 4924 yards. (with a CRAP OC)

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Like Carolina, one flawed very overachieving season that sticks out from the rest. Why not get rid of the head honcho too? One could even argue Matt Ryan just isnt that great.

Matt Ryan was overrated for years that now he is absurdly underrated

Ryan is not a problem in Atlanta and most teams would gladly take him

 

[spintheblackcircle]

That's what he should be.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

They were the best team that year. Much the best.

Last year, they SHOULD have beat the Eagles in the playoffs and would have won at least another game.

This year, they lost 1/2 their defense to injuries before week 2 and their all-pro RB in week 1.

Matt Ryan was amazing this year. 35 TD's 7 INT's. 69.4% and 4924 yards. (with a CRAP OC)

He choked in the same situation twice against the same team in back to back games. Sure, give the Philly D credit, especially the first time but no adjustments for the 2nd crack at the same situation? Red flag for me.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Matt Ryan was overrated for years that now he is absurdly underrated

Ryan is not a problem in Atlanta and most teams would gladly take him

For the record I didn't say he was the problem, i'm just not sure he's the solution, can or will do it. In big moments they choked. Against NE in the 2nd half, playcalling cost them. Way too conservative. Then when the game got tight he was nowhere to be found.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[member 157595]

For the record I didn't say he was the problem, i'm just not sure he's the solution, can or will do it. In big moments they choked. Against NE in the 2nd half, playcalling cost them. Way too conservative. Then when the game got tight he was nowhere to be found.

QB's are at such a premium in this league that Minnesota paid over $80M guaranteed for Kirk freaking Cousins this past summer. Ryan isn't the problem and it's rare to find guys much better than he.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Actually the playcalling wasn't conservative at all and they just missed on a few big plays to seal the game. Almost Like they knew 28 points wasn't going to be enough or something. Do you even watch football or just follow it on twitter?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Bevell and Kubiak?

 

[Halladay]

after the catch by Julio over Rowe they should shave basically had Ryan run three sneaks and kick the fg. Would have won the Superbowl.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

The Lions should also do the same exact thing.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Julio Jones is the only NFL player with 1600 yards in 4 different seasons.......yet somehow doesn't he feel underutilized?

 

[GKJ]

Julio Jones is the only NFL player with 1600 yards in 4 different seasons.......yet somehow doesn't he feel underutilized?

I guess if you're counting on him for fantasy touchdowns.

Said it in the other thread, kind of surprised Marquand Manuel got the axe.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Bevell and Kubiak?

Wouldn't it be one or the other?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Actually the playcalling wasn't conservative at all and they just missed on a few big plays to seal the game. Almost Like they knew 28 points wasn't going to be enough or something. Do you even watch football or just follow it on twitter?

A much better argument would be that it wasnt conservative enough.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Julio Jones is the only NFL player with 1600 yards in 4 different seasons.......yet somehow doesn't he feel underutilized?

He's not. He has only hit double digit receiving touchdowns once in his career and that was back in 2012 with Koetter. He just doesn't find paydirt.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

A much better argument would be that it wasnt conservative enough.

There was so many 50/50 plays that went the Patriots way that it's hard to pin it all on playcalling. Keanu Neal dropping the game winning pick, Devonta Freeman not holding up a .5 second more in pass pro so Ryan could hit a wide open Gabriel for a TD etc.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

There was so many 50/50 plays that went the Patriots way that it's hard to pin it all on playcalling. Keanu Neal dropping the game winning pick, Devonta Freeman not holding up a .5 second more in pass pro so Ryan could hit a wide open Gabriel for a TD etc.

Oh no, that's absolutely right, I'm just saying it'd be a better argument that what the Enthusiast is going with. That way you could at least point to one of the more pivotal plays. Saying they were too conservative is kind of mind blowing to me.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Like I said in the other thread, I think getting rid of Manuel is a mistake.